Tanganyika to Commence Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange on September 16, 2008

Tanganyika Oil Company Ltd. ("Tanganyika" or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:TYK)(OMX:TYKS) is pleased to announce that its common shares will
commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange as of the market opening on
September 16, 2008. The Company's trading symbol "TYK" will remain the same.
Tanganyika's shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange at the close
of market on September 16, 2008.


Gary Guidry, President and CEO, commented, "Tanganyika's graduation to the
Toronto Stock Exchange is a reflection of the Company's growth and its
accomplishments to date. We've continued to set new oil production records
during August, with average gross field production of over 21,700 bopd (Company
net production of over 9,000 bopd) during the month."


The Tishrine drilling program continues to appraise the West Tishrine extensions
that were first reported during the third quarter of 2007. The southwest
extension of the West Tishrine field added a significant new area now recognized
in the Company's reserve base. A second new appraisal area is the northern
down-dip extensions in the Chilou A, Chilou B and Jaddala reservoirs of the West
Tishrine field. Both West Tishrine extension areas continue to positively impact
production, reserves and validate the trapping model making further appraisal on
the Tishrine anticline very exciting for the Company. The Company has commenced
drilling additional appraisal wells in the area between West and East Tishrine.
Results of these wells are expected during the remainder of the year.


Six drilling rigs are now drilling and ten steam generators are in operation in
Syria, providing the Company with a strong platform from which it may continue
to expand its drilling and enhanced oil recovery programs.


As expected, 2008 is proving to be a pivotal year for the Company as we
demonstrate our ability to grow and convert our world class reserve base into
proven producing assets capable of generating strong earnings and operating cash
flow.


Tanganyika Oil Company Ltd. is a Canadian oil and gas company with production
and exploration assets in Syria. Its shares are traded on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol TYK and its Swedish Depository Receipts trade on the
OMX Nordic Exchange under the symbol "TYKS".